86 Highland Avenue Petition FormCity of Salem
CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
BOARD OF APPEALS
98 WASHINGTON STREET, 2ND FLOOR
SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970
Stavroula Orfanos, Director of Inspectional Services
Phone: 978-619-5641
Brennan Postich, Staff Planner
Phone: 978-619-5685
Zoning Board of Appeals Application
Application ID: ZBA-25-15 Date submitted: April 22, 2025
TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS:
The Undersigned represent(s) that they are the owner(s) of a certain parcel of land located at:
Address: 86 HIGHLAND AVENUE Zoning District: R-3
An application is being submitted to the Board of Appeals for the following reason(s):
To obtain Special Permit to change an existing nonconforming use to another nonconforming use that is no more detrimrntsl to the
neighborhood that the existing use
For this reason, I am requesting:
[ ]Variance (s) from provisions of Section of the Zoning Ordinance, specifically from .
[ true ] A Special Permit under Section Section 3.3.2 of the Zoning Ordinance in order to Petitioner has agreement to purchase property
subject to zoning approval to change the existing professional and office use to office use as as business officse for its transportation
business which will need to park 6 transit vans on the premises after business hours.
[]Appealing a Decision of the Building Inspector:
[] Comprehensive Permit:
Current Property Use: Professional and business office Are Lot Dimensions Included: No
The Undersigned hereby petitions the Board of Appeals to vary the terms of the Salem Zoning Ordinance and allow the project to be
constructed as per the plans submitted, as the enforcement of said Zoning By-Laws would involve practical difficulty or unnecessary
hardship to the Undersigned and relief may be granted without substantially derogating from the intent and purpose of the Zoning
Ordinance.
Statement of Hardship (for Variances):
Statement of Grounds (for Special Permits):
See attached Statement of Grounds
Petitioner: UNIT A PROPERTIES LLC d/b/a Total Praise
Services LLC
Address: 10 Crowninshield Street Unit 305, Peabody, MA 01960
Telephone: c/o Atty WF QUINN 978-745-8065
Email: billquinnlaw@gmail.com
Signature: ________________________________
If different from petitioner
Property Owner: SPENCER & STEAMBOAT, LLC
Address: 86 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA 01970
Telephone: c/o Atty, Aalerud 603-498-4601
Email: meghan@avlawfirm.com
Signature: ________________________________
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Date: ____________________________________Date: ________________________________
If different from petitioner
Representative: William F. Quinn, Esq.
Address: 27 Congress Street, Salem, MA 01970
Telephone: 978-745-8065
Email: billquinnlaw@gmail.com
Signature: ________________________________
Date: ________________________________
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